Year: 2018

It’s the day that your teenager has been dreaming about for years. They are finally old enough to apply for a safety permit that will allow them to drive with a supervised adult. This might also be the day you have been dreading. After all, teaching someone to drive takes patience, understanding, and trust. You […]

When you think about summers past, your memories will most likely include spending some time at the local pool. Both children and adults enjoy relaxing in the water or on the side of the pool with a good book. While the pool is often a central spot for summertime activities, there are certain dangers that […]

Coming to terms with the fact that your parent or other aging relative needs the kind of round-the-clock care that only a nursing home can provide is never easy. It is a good feeling, however, to know that you’ve found a nursing home that’s a good fit for your loved one and that provides him […]

Progressive insurance is one of the largest car insurance companies in the United States. By Progressive’s own account—in its Financial Highlights—it is an exceedingly profitable business. Unlike many other insurance companies, Progressive is a publicly held business, and its stock value has been rising rapidly. Progressive’s rather bland slogan that “you could save hundreds on […]

Every spring, the weather takes a turn for the better, flowers blossom, days grow longer, and the annual National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) campaign kicks off—at what is also known as the beginning of road construction season. The motivation behind NWZAW is to remind drivers to use extra caution in work zones. This year’s Go […]

A recent study presented at the Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting found that children vary in the path they follow when recovering from concussions. In fact, the recovery process can be significantly different, and the study ultimately concludes that younger children and those who are high-school age should be considered as separate groups when […]

When people consume alcohol or illegal drugs before getting behind the wheel of a motor vehicle, the results can be catastrophic and sometimes deadly. Unfortunately, in recent years, instances of drugged driving have increased with the relatively low cost and widespread availability of these dangerous substances. If you have sustained injuries in a motor vehicle […]

When Georgia drivers exercise road rage and impatience while behind the wheel of a car, they increase their chances of colliding with another vehicle and causing a serious accident. By driving their vehicles in a frantic and hurried manner, they are also more likely to violate traffic laws and other rules of the road. If […]

Catastrophic injuries sustained in a car or truck accident can leave you seriously incapacitated for a long period of time. Consequently, you may need to take time off work to complete your medical treatment—or simply to rest and recover from your injuries. If you have sustained a catastrophic injury in an accident that was not […]

We all carry insurance policies that we hope never to use. Unfortunately, the insurance companies also hope we never use them. In fact, insurance companies are in the business of turning a profit, and they do what they can to keep their payouts for claims at a minimum. It’s as simple as that. Further, some […]